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Dr Sanneh slams Dr Ceesay’s comments on Barrow’s third-term bid as ‘intellectual fraud’
Dr. Amadou Sanneh, a senior member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised remarks by Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, minister of information, over President Adama Barrow’s potential third-term bid in 2026. Dr. Ceesay recently defended Barrow’s right to seek re-election during an interview with Eye Africa TV, asserting that the[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | Barrow and The Voice climbdown: from the newsroom to the courtroom and now the backroom
The story began, as many stories do, in the frenzied atmosphere of a typical newsroom—a space where the relentless ticking of clocks was matched only by the fevered tapping of keyboards and the low hum of hurried conversations. Journalists, fresh from chasing leads through the city’s maze of streets, returned[Read More…]
Comment
Former TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal comments on Government TRRC white paper
I am thrilled to learn that the government has issued the long awaited White Paper on the report of the TRRC in which it accepted 99.2% of the findings and recommendations of the Commission. I am happy to have attained such a lofty achievement not just for myself, but for[Read More…]
Africa
CPJ, partners urge Guinea-Bissau to improve press freedom ahead of UN review
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined two other press freedom organizations in calling on authorities in Guinea-Bissau to accept and implement recommendations to improve its press freedom record at the country’s January 2025 Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR is a peer review mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council, through[Read More…]
Culture
Pa Salieu announces new mixtape, ‘Afrikan Alien’
Gambian-British singer Pa Salieu has shared details of his latest mixtape, ‘Afrikan Alien’. Set for release on Friday, 15th November, it features 11 tracks, including recent singles ‘Belly’, ‘Round & Round’ and ‘Allergy’, as well as guest contributions from Byron Messia, Black Sherif and Odumodublvck. The mixtape follows on from 2020’s[Read More…]
Sport
Mahmudu Bajo shines on full international debut for Gambia senior Scorpions
Mahmudu Bajo marked his full international debut for The Gambia with an outstanding performance, earning the Unique Group Man of the Match award in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Rades. Bajo’s tireless work in midfield was instrumental in the historic win. Assistant coach Alhagie Sarr presented the award,[Read More…]
Video
Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move
Sadio Mane donned the Bayern Munich badge for the first time on Tuesday as he underwent a medical in Bavaria. A £35million deal has been struck to take the Senegalese winger from Liverpool to the Bundesliga giants. Mane is expected to be presented as a Bayern player on Wednesday after[Read More…]
Business
IMF delegation concludes visit to Gambia
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a 12-day visit to the Gambia. The delegation led by Ms. Eva Jenkner met with President Adama Barrow and other senior government officials. They also met representatives of the private sector, civil society, and development partners. The IMF officials had[Read More…]
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